USS Bittern (AM-36)

USS Bittern (AM-36)

USS "Bittern" (AM-36) was a "Lapwing"-class minesweeper in the United States Navy during World War II. She was named after the bittern, a bird of the heron family.

"Bittern" was launched 15 February 1919 by Alabama Dry Dock and Shipbuilding Co., Mobile, Alabama; sponsored by Mrs. C. R. Doll; and commissioned 28 May 1919, Lieutenant W. P. Bachmann in command.

Initial operations

"Bittern's" first duty was as tender to the captured German submarine UB-88 while she made an exhibition tour of the U.S. Gulf Coast and U.S. West Coast ports.

Assigned to the Far East

In January 1920 "Bittern" sailed for the Far East where she remained for the rest of her active service. Throughout most of the next 21 years she wintered at Cavite, Philippine Islands, and summered at Chefoo, China. But the routine was broken occasionally by assignment to scientific expeditions and in September 1923 by relief work following the Yokohama, Japan, earthquake.

Scuttled after attack by Japanese planes

The Japanese air raid on Cavite Navy Yard 10 December 1941 found Bittern undergoing repairs. Although not hit, "Bittern" suffered extensive damage from fire, near misses, and flying debris from USS|Sealion|SS-195 moored alongside. Too badly damaged for repair, the minesweeper was scuttled in Manila Bay after her crew had transferred to USS|Quail|AM-15.

References

*DANFS|http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/b6/bittern-i.htm

External links

* [http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/5188.html uboat.net - Allied Warships - Minesweeper USS Bittern of the ...]
* [http://www.america-at-war.net/wwii1941.html America at War]


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